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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.65, 7,614.14 and 4,306.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.65, 7,614.14 and 4,306.05 is: 6,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.65 : 7,614.14 = 4,306.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.65/7,614.14 = 4,306.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.65x = 7,614.14 × 4,306.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.65x = 32,786,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,786,846.02/5,083.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.47

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